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flamingdem

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6. I was told there was an influx of Obamacare patients last August

Reply to eridani (Original post)

Sat Jun 25, 2016, 10:00 AM

Jun 2016

and as a result some were being paired with residents rather than doctors.

In urban areas waiting is not a problem in my experience. There are more doctors to chose from. Also, you have to work it. Call for cancellations. The squeaky wheel..

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INTERSECTIONS: US has longest health care waiting times [View all] eridani Jun 2016 OP

Crazy thing happening KT2000 Jun 2016 #1

Yep. I broke a tooth. raven mad Jun 2016 #2

- Bigredhunk Jun 2016 #3

My wife fainted and I sat next to her as she lay on a gurney in a hallway for six hours. Spitfire of ATJ Jun 2016 #4

Health care is an expensive luxury here, not everyone can get it. nt bemildred Jun 2016 #5

I was told there was an influx of Obamacare patients last August flamingdem Jun 2016 #6

When I had to schedule orthopedic surgeries it was a 3+ month wait csziggy Jun 2016 #7